Among the first viral moments of 2026 is an essay about a “toxic” group of mom friends. Ashley Tisdale French wrote for the Cut about being iced out of her circle of fellow moms and – celebrity intrigue aside – it struck a nerve. Dr. Noelle Santorelli is a mom and a clinical psychologist who tells Audie there’s deep suffering wrapped up in establishing community around your family. #Audie Cornish #podcast #cnn